as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilant
Moments earlier, celebrations over the 3-2 success against their Clasico rivals saw the entire Barca squad gather around him, the Uruguayan defender repeatedly thrown up into the air by jubilant team-mates who wanted to put him front and centre.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Johnson roared into a jubilant Bears locker room.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The night was a mix of jubilant reunions and raw emotion.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Johnson roared into a jubilant Bears locker room.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The night was a mix of jubilant reunions and raw emotion.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
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So began a comeback journey hailed as triumphant and inspirational.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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His triumphant and ebullient block party-esque rave-up of Latinidad featured a medley of songs old and new, spanning albums Un Verano Sin Ti and history-making Debí Tirar Más Fotos.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Nearby, ecstatic supporters waved Swiss flags.—
Joseph Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik were ecstatic after scoring their season best today.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Rockwall community couldn't be prouder of him, holding a watch party in his honor.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots’ defense, however, should stand proud after Sunday’s contest.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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After two days of hiking, the pilgrims arrived in Chartres looking sweaty and exultant.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Paltrow, in her first major non-Marvel role in a decade, plays a former star coming out of early retirement with exultant grandeur and aching vulnerability.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilant. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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